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My names Michelle.Unlike all the other little 12 year old girls on this site, I can ACTUALLY give advice. Without slang, too. I wont answer if a question is like this: OMG MA BF WANTZ ME TA HAV SEX WIT HIM BUT IM NAWT SUR IF I SHOULD?!
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I've gone through a lot of changes in the past year and have become genuinely stronger and improved as a person, but there's still one thing I really hate about myself.
I'm completely, hopelessly addicted to the internet. I have been for a really long time now. Some times are better than others, but right now is one of the bad spots. I guess it's not as bad as I make it sound. I have a healthy social life; I don't ditch people to hang out on the internet, but it's still bad. I sometimes spend hours doing useless stuff on here when I could be reading a book or doing SOMETHING better.
I never tried to fix this because I never knew where to start. How do I do it? I can't just... shut off the computer. A lot of times I actually need it for school, but then I'll be doing school stuff and be lured into it, and it's not quite that easy, as addictions are never very simple to overcome. I don't want to completely stop going on IM. I just can't seem to have the will power to moderate it like others. I tell myself that I'm not going on the internet but lo and behold an hour later that's where I'll be.
Sorry this was so long, and thanks for the help.
I have the same exact problem. In fact, its gotten to a point where my grades are starting to dramatically drop, and Im scared I am addicted. The computer is so addicting. And I find myself checking every account I have on the internet (such as my advicenators and myspace inbox) all the time. I always feel like if Im not on the computer, Im missing something. ?
I think all you have to do is try to keep yourself busy. Thats what I do. I try to do as many activities as I can, whether its tutoring, arts, a good book, or studying. I keep myself busy so I dont drift off to the computer. Because once your on, its hard to get off.
Also, sticking to a specific schedule helps, too. Like, no computer UNTIL all your homework is finished. I know this is hard but what I do is get my parents to help me! And TRUST ME - they want to help you! Ask them to monitor your computer use. Set a time limit - 2 hours on the computer a day at the most, and I hope that is spread out. So say, an hour after your homework and an hour before bed. Just an example for you.
Make sure if your parents are monitoring it well enough, you set a timer to tell you when your time on the computer is done. Or even better but harder, ask a friend to call you at such and such time. (Dont tell them its to "moniter your computer use" though!) haha.
hope all this helps.
Good luck! I know its hard!
(Rating: 5) The 2 hour limit is a good suggestion, thank you.;)